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Myers Food Preparation Terms 2

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

To spoon pan juice, melted fat or another liquid over the surface of a food during cooking in order to keep the food moist and add flavor.

a)

baste

b)

blend

c)

baise

2.

To mix ingredients together in fast in a circular motion using a spoon, wire whisk, rotary or electric beater.

a)

blend

b)

beat

c)

braise

3.

To stir together until they are thoroughly combined.

a)

blend

b)

baste

c)

beat

4.

To cook in liquid over 212 degrees or until bubbles rise to the surface and pop.

a)

bind

b)

boil

c)

broil

5.

To cook in a small amount of liquid in a tightly covered pan over low heat for a long period of time.

a)

bake

b)

baste

c)

braise

6.

To cut into small pieces

a)

Chop/mince

b)

dice

c)

cube

7.

To soften solid fats, often by adding a second ingredient, such as sugar and working it with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

a)

sear

b)

bind

c)

cream

8.

To cut into small squares or cubes of even size.

a)

mince

b)

chop

c)

cube/dice

9.

To submerge food in a large amount of fat.

a)

deep fat fry

b)

pan fry

c)

stew fry

10.

To remove liquid from a product.

a)

simmer

b)

strain

c)

drain

11.

To incorporate a delicate mixture into a thicker, heavier mixture with a whisk or rubber spatula so that the finish product remains light.

a)

fold

b)

wrap

c)

knead

12.

To reduce a food into small bits by rubbing it on the sharp teeth of a grading tool.

a)

grate

b)

slice

c)

cut

13.

To cook in a skillet uncovered and without fat.

a)

broil

b)

panbroil

c)

boil

14.

To remove the stem and outer coverings of a vegetable or fruit with a pairing knife or peeler.

a)

pare

b)

slice

c)

pair

15.

To cook a food immersed in simmering liquid.

a)

pare

b)

poach

c)

punch

16.

To put food through a sieve, food mill, or food processor to form a thick ans smooth liquid.

a)

preheat

b)

punch down

c)

puree

17.

To cook food in a small amount of hot fat.

a)

stir fry

b)

saute

c)

steam

18.

To cook in liquid that is barley at the boiling point; bubbles rise to the surface but do not break.

a)

steam

b)

stew

c)

simmer

19.

To cook with a vapor produced by a boiling liquid.

a)

stew

b)

saute

c)

steam

20.

To cook one food or several foods together in a seasoned liquid for a long period of time.

a)

steam

b)

stew

c)

saute

21.

To cook foods quickly in a small amount of fate over high heat just until crisp tender.

a)

stir-fry

b)

saute

c)

steam

22.

To separate solid from liquid materials.

a)

strain

b)

drain

c)

saute

23.

To beat quickly and steadily by hand with a whisk or rotary beater.

a)

whip

b)

beat

c)

grate

24.

Simmer is is what type of cooking method?

a)

moist heat

b)

dry heat

c)

combination method

25.

Braising is ______ cooking method.

a)

moist heat

b)

dry heat

c)

combination method

26.

Identify moist heat cooking methods. Check all of the boxes that apply.

a)

steam

b)

poach

c)

deep fat fry

d)

broiling

27.

Identify dry heat cooking methods. Check all boxes that apply.

a)

pan broiling

b)

broiling

c)

grilling

d)

pressure cooking

28.

Cooking foods in fat can be demonstrated using which cooking techniques? Check all that apply.

a)

sauteing

b)

frying

c)

deep fat frying

d)

broiling

29.

In order to sear meat you use which cooking method?

a)

smoking point

b)

braising

c)

stewing

d)

pan broiling

30.

Explain the difference between baking and roasting.

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